20211112Notice_of_Application_Order_No_35219.pdf

NOTICE OF APPLICATION
NOTICE OF MODIFIED PROCEDURE
ORDER NO. 35219 1
Office of the Secretary
Service Date
November 12, 2021

BEFORE THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION

IN THE MATTER OF IDAHO POWER
COMPANY’S APPLICATION TO
IMPLEMENT THE RESIDENTIAL AND
SMALL FARM ENERGY CREDIT
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CASE NO. IPC-E-21-36

NOTICE OF APPLICATION

NOTICE OF
MODIFIED PROCEDURE

ORDER NO. 35219

On October 27, 2021, Idaho Power Company (“Company”) applied for authorization
to implement the Bonneville Power Administration’s (“BPA”) residential and small farm energy
rate credit from January 1, 2022, through December 31, 2023. The Company’s proposed rate credit
would result in a $5,942,001 decrease in credits compared with those currently applied to eligible
Idaho customers’ bills. The Company asks that its Application be processed under Modified
Procedure and requests an effective date of January 1, 2022.
The Commission now issues this Notice of Application and Notice of Modified
Procedure setting comment and reply deadlines.
NOTICE OF APPLICATION
YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that the residential and small farm energy rate credit
results from the Company’s agreement with the Bonneville Power Administration (“BPA”)
regarding the Residential Exchange Program (“REP”). Application. at 2. The REP allows
residential and small-farm customers of Pacific Northwest utilities to benefit from the federal
Columbia River power system through a credit to their rates. Id.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the residential and small farm energy
adjustment rate credit is currently 0.3617 cents per Kilowatt hour (“kWh”) and was designed to
pass $22,292,128 in BPA benefits to eligible customers through a credit to their energy rates for a
two-year period beginning October 1, 2019. Id. at 2-3.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the Company proposes to implement a rate
credit of 0.2534 cents per kWh which represents the Company’s Idaho portion of benefits from
the BPA REP. Eligible customers will be eligible to receive $19,954,079 annually for the BPA

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fiscal year 2022-2023 period. Application at 4. This represents a $2,338,049 decrease per year
from the fiscal year 2020-2021 exchange period. Id. at 4.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED the proposed credit rate would apply to customers
in rate Schedules 1, 3, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 15, and 24.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the Company indicates it will notify customers
about the Application via bill message in compliance with IDAPA 31.01.01.125 after approval by
the Commission. Id. at 6
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the Company’s Application and proposed tariff
sheets are available for public inspection during regular business hours at the Commission’s office.
The Application is also available on the Commission’s website at www.puc.idaho.gov. Click on
the “ELECTRIC” tab in the left-hand column of the home page, then select “Open Cases” and then
locate and click on the case number as shown on the front of this document.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that all proceedings in this case will be held
pursuant to the Commission’s jurisdiction under Title 61 of the Idaho Code. The Commission may
enter any final order consistent with its authority under Title 61.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that all proceedings in this matter will be conducted
under the Commission’s Rules of Procedure, IDAPA 31.01.01.000, et seq.
NOTICE OF MODIFIED PROCEDURE
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the Commission has determined that the public
interest may not require a formal hearing in this matter and will proceed under Modified Procedure
pursuant to Rules 201 through 204 of the Idaho Public Utilities Commission’s Rules of Procedure,
IDAPA 31.01.01.201 through .204. The Commission notes that Modified Procedure and written
comments have proven to be an effective means for obtaining public input and participation.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that persons desiring to state a position on this
Application may file a written comment explaining why they support or oppose the Application.
Persons interested in filing written comments must do so within twenty-one (21) days of the
service date of this Order. Persons who would like a hearing must specifically request a hearing
in their written comments. Comments must be filed through the Commission’s website or by e-
mail unless computer access is unavailable. To comment electronically, please access the
Commission’s website at www.puc.idaho.gov. Click the “Consumers” tab and then “Case

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Comment Form” and complete the form using the case number as it appears on the front of this
document. To file by e-mail, the customer must e-mail the comments to the Commission Secretary
and the Company at the e-mail addresses listed below. If computer access is unavailable, then
comments may be mailed to the Commission and Company at these addresses:
For the Idaho Public Utilities
Commission:

Commission Secretary
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
P.O. Box 83720
Boise, ID 83720-0074
[e-mail]

Street Address for Express Mail:

11331 W. Chinden Blvd.
Building 8, Suite 201-A
Boise, ID 83714
For Idaho Power Company:

Lisa D. Nordstrom
Connie Aschenbrenner
Idaho Power Company
P.O. Box 70
Boise, ID 83707
[e-mail]
[e-mail]
[e-mail]
[e-mail]

YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the Company must file any reply comments
within twenty-eight (28) days of the service date of this Order.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that if no written comments or protests are received
within the time limit set, the Commission will consider this matter on its merits and enter its order
without a formal hearing. If written comments are received within the time limit set, the
Commission will consider them and, in its discretion, may set the same for formal hearing.
O R D E R
IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the Company’s Application be processed by Modified
Procedure, Rules 201-204 (IDAPA 31.01.01.201-.204). Persons interested in filing written
comments must do so within twenty-one (21) days from the service date of this Order. The
Company must file any reply comments within twenty-eight (28) days of the service date of this
Order.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that parties should continue to comply with Order No.
35058, issued June 3, 2021. All pleadings should be filed with the Commission electronically and
shall be deemed timely filed when received by the Commission Secretary. See Rule 14.02. Service

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between parties should also be accomplished electronically. Voluminous discovery-related
documents may be filed and served on CD-ROM or a USB flash drive.
DONE by Order of the Idaho Public Utilities Commission at Boise, Idaho this 12th day
of November 2021.

PAUL KJELLANDER, PRESIDENT

KRISTINE RAPER, COMMISSIONER

ERIC ANDERSON, COMMISSIONER

ATTEST:

Jan Noriyuki
Commission Secretary

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